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Notable changes to the NASEM dairy nutrient requirements software

The new NASEM report represents an update of the 2001 findings with major revisions for intake predictions, macro-nutrient digestion, macro-nutrient requirements for calves and heifers and amino acid requirements for cows.

November 23, 2022

Mark D. Hanigan and Jacquelyn M. Prestegaard-Wilson

The most recent report on dairy cattle nutrient requirements was published by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) in December 2021.

Doing DCAD right

Feeding a fully acidogenic diet that is “done right” supports the mineral needs of cows transitioning from dry to lactating, resulting in improved dry matter intake, higher milk production and improved reproductive performance.

September 27, 2022

Scott Bascom

Feeding a fully acidogenic diet that is “done right” supports the mineral needs of cows transitioning from dry to lactating, resulting in improved dry matter intake, higher milk production and improved reproductive performance.

5 considerations for high-group-nutrition success

In today’s economic environment of high commodity prices and extreme input costs, producers must look for ways to get the most from their herd. Feeding a balanced ration during peak lactation can maximize milk production and your ROI.

September 9, 2022

Andre Pereira

In today’s economic environment of high commodity prices and extreme input costs, producers must look for ways to get the most from their herd. Feeding a balanced ration during peak lactation can maximize milk production and your ROI.

3 Open Minutes with Tom Oelberg and Matt Sattler: A decade of ration evolution

August 15, 2022

Over a decade ago, Diamond V introduced a unique, systematic approach to measuring the operational efficiency of a dairy’s feeding operation.

Non-nutritional management of controlled energy dry cow diets: Another piece to a very complex puzzle

July 20, 2022

Casey Havekes

The weeks leading up to calving and the weeks following calving can be extremely challenging for dairy cows. One of the most obvious stressors during this time is the shift from gestation to lactation and the sudden and dramatic nutrient demand for milk production that accompanies this shift.

How to incorporate vitamin D into a prepartum diet

July 20, 2022

Kristen Glosson

Vitamin D is routinely supplemented to dairy cows to support a variety of physiological functions, such as mineral homeostasis and immune activity. Once absorbed, vitamin D is converted to 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) D] (calcidiol) in the liver and enters the circulating pool.

Emissions vs. emissions intensity: Evaluating strategies to meet carbon emission goals for dairy farms

May 25, 2022

Amanda Gehman

With increased pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all sources, agriculture must play a part by improving efficiency of the system and reducing emissions.

What’s new with transition cow nutritional recommendations

May 25, 2022

Bill Weiss

The Eighth Revised Edition of the Dairy NRC (National Research Council), now called NASEM (National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine) was published in December 2021, replacing the previous version published in 2001. The new book has a chapter dedicated to transition cow nutrition.

Assessing actual nutrient digestibility is key for balanced rations

May 25, 2022

Clayton Stoffel

Given this year’s uncertainties surrounding fertilizer, fuel and freight, one thing is certain – the feed bill will be going up. To prepare for a scenario where ingredients are expensive and potentially hard to come by, many producers and nutritionists are taking a hard look at rations and evaluating what can be removed.

NASEM 2021: New recommendations for dry and transition cows

April 27, 2022

Rodrigo Souza

In 2021, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) published the 8th Edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle (NRC). As with past publications, the NASEM 2021 was developed based upon the foundation of previous editions of the NRC publication and important updates reflecting scientific advances in nutrition and feeding programs for dairy cattle since the last publication in 2001.

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Notable changes to the NASEM dairy nutrient requirements software

Doing DCAD right

5 considerations for high-group-nutrition success

3 Open Minutes with Tom Oelberg and Matt Sattler: A decade of ration evolution

Non-nutritional management of controlled energy dry cow diets: Another piece to a very complex puzzle

How to incorporate vitamin D into a prepartum diet

Emissions vs. emissions intensity: Evaluating strategies to meet carbon emission goals for dairy farms

What’s new with transition cow nutritional recommendations

Assessing actual nutrient digestibility is key for balanced rations

NASEM 2021: New recommendations for dry and transition cows

Questions to ask your nutritionist given the current state of the dairy industry

Economic update: Margin weaker but no DMC payment for December

2023 starts with uptick in cow numbers, fewer replacements

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